Maternal Mortality

Maternal mortality refers to the death of a woman during pregnancy, childbirth, or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management, but not from accidental or incidental causes. It is a critical indicator of the quality of maternal healthcare services and overall public health infrastructure in a given region or country. Reducing maternal mortality rates is a global health priority aimed at ensuring safe motherhood and improving reproductive healthcare access for all women.